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manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it |
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handle,
palm touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
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lay hands on manage with the hands
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mouse manipulate the mouse of a computer
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fiddle with,
twiddle manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"
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handle,
manage,
wield touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
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control,
operate verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"
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knead,
massage,
rub down make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
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knead,
work make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
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mix,
ruffle,
shuffle add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink"
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fiddle,
monkey,
tamper play on a violin; "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"
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diddle,
fiddle,
play,
toy play on a violin; "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"
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manipulate - control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" |
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control |
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interact act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
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tease ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
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handle touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
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ingratiate gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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manipulate - influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor" |
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act upon,
influence,
work have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
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manipulate - treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed |
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care for,
treat be fond of; be attached to
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